Texas Has Long Been The Epicenter Of U.S. Gymnastics. In 2028, It’s Finally Going DI.

BusinessSportsMoneyTexas Has Long Been The Epicenter Of U.S. Gymnastics. In 2028, It’s Finally Going DI.ByCaroline Price,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Olympic Sports Analyst and Published AuthorFollow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 02:16pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Olympic champion Simone Biles works out at World Champions Centre as she prepares for upcoming competitions on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Spring. (Photo by Brett Comer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagThough USA Gymnastics is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, American women’s gymnastics runs through Texas.Since the U.S. sent its first women’s gymnastics team to the 1936 Olympic Games, no state has produced as many gymnastics icons as the Lone Star State. Texas’ gymnasts haven’t just brought home hardware – they’ve become household names.Simone Biles, Mary Lou Retton, Carly Patterson, and Nastia Liukin all trained in Texas before claiming Olympic all-around gold.At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games alone, three of the five members of the golden U.S. women’s team trained in Texas: Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Hezly Rivera. Three of four Olympic alternates also trained in the southern state. Over the years, a handful of Texas gymnastics clubs emerged as the most prominent and successful gyms in the country, producing world championship contenders and top NCAA Division I recruits.However, until now, athletes with collegiate aspirations have had to leave their home state to compete at the highest level.In 2028, that reality will change.ForbesWorld Champion Joscelyn Roberson Announces Transfer To GeorgiaBy Caroline PriceTexas State Launches First DI Gymnastics ProgramTexas State University announced Monday that the university will be launching the first NCAA DI women’s gymnastics program.MORE FOR YOUThe Texas State Bobcats will join Texas Woma...